Cinco de Mayo brought the crowds to Civic Center Park this past weekend, where they listened to music, looked at lowriders, and ate such American inventions as the Pueblo slopper — an open-faced hamburger smothered in green chile. Authentic Mexican food? No — but then, Cinco de Mayo is not an authentic Mexican holiday, as many readers pointed out in their comments on this unofficial holiday.
See also: Slide show of Cinco de Mayo celebration at Civic Center Park
Says Aric:
Why would Americans even care to celebrate the removal of Emperor Maximillian — other than an excuse to drink heavily–especially when the real Mexican holiday is September16? Next: let’s make Flag Day a thing!
Says Velia:
Just call it what it is — Gringo de Mayo.
And then there’s this:
I stayed home and did not give a flying fuck about this fake ass “holiday”. Btw I’m Mexican, so I would know.
What do you think of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations? And when you want to taste some authentic Mexican cuisine, where do you go?
